Music Think Tank Weekly Recap: Playlists Kill Albums • Engaging Fans On Twitter • Transportation • More
This week contributors on MusicThinkTank looked at whether playlists could kill off albums, how to engage more fans on Twitter, the best way for your band to get around on. Continue reading
REWIND: The New Music Industry’s Week In Review
As we rummage back through a busy week in the music business, we revisit Facebook's attempt to bring fun back to music, Ticketfly's confirmation that twenty-seven million of its users. Continue reading
Apple Music Quietly Adds Pre-Release Album Saves
Apple Music has launched album "pre-adds" that allow the user to "save" an album to their streaming library prior to release. A number of independent services have developed Spotify pre-save. Continue reading
TOP POSTS: This Week’s Most Read Posts On Hypebot
The most popular articles from the pages of Hypebot this week looked at the opening of Apple Music to all artists, Gibson Guitars' $135 million lifeline, six steps to getting. Continue reading
How To Capitalize On Instagram’s Feed Algorithm
When it comes to getting your post in front of the eyes of as many followers as possible, knowing how to accurately game the feed is essential. Here we look. Continue reading
4 Myths Musicians Believe About Music Industry Success
Owing to a pervasive misconception of what music industry success is, and how it's achieved, several prominent myths have emerged which many musicians take to heart that simply aren't true.. Continue reading
7 Ways To Engage More Fans On Twitter
For musicians, finding success on Twitter depends on successfully making a connection with fans. Even if you're not wildly popular on Twitter, the platform provides a great opportunity for engaging. Continue reading
SESAC Launches $1M Film Composer Diversity Project
The inaugural project is a collaborative effort between long-time SESAC composer Christophe Beck and the SESAC Film & Television team, led by SESAC Chairman and CEO John Josephson and Erin Collins, Vice President of Film,. Continue reading
African American Music Month Turns 39
It's been almost forty years since president Jimmy Carter established African-American Music Month to recognize the cultural contribution of black musicians. Here William Glanz explores the origins of the month, and. Continue reading